Mayor vs Council Over Budget Cuts

New Bedford’s city council slashes another million from a $32 million budget deficit, sparking fury from Mayor Jon Mitchell, who calls the cuts arbitrary and counterproductive—especially after he already made painful reductions, including to a fire station. With utility bills and public safety vehicle funding targeted, the mayor vows to review every cut and collaborate with unions this summer to tackle the city’s deepening financial crisis head-on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ab1d49034c8a95d